NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

3 years ago by Brandon Wampler

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Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Brandon and I write both “The First-Serve” and “The Kick-Off” for Tennis and Soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel.

Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel for Sunday, November 21st, 2021 at 7:00 PM. Be sure to also check out our awesome NHL tools including our Lineup Optimizer, Research Station, Projections, and DFS Cheat Sheets!

If you have any questions on today's slate, bankroll management, GPP strategy, Cash game strategy, or anything else don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected] or via Twitter @df_solutions or in our premium slack chat. Good luck, RotoBallers!

NHL DFS Analysis and Picks for 11/21

Good Evening and welcome back! After yesterday’s debacle with the Red Wings and the Coyotes starting a win-streak, we will continue to pick on the Coyotes here. There are quite a few teams on the slate that will be working on the second-half of their back-to-backs, namely Washington who is in a good matchup.

Vegas Odds for the Day

Players Out

Players Expected Back

NHL DFS Goalies

Jonathan Quick- DK $8.2K || FD $8.6K

Opponent - Arizona Coyotes

Even with the Kings playing in the second-half of a back-to-back, I will still believe in them against the lowly Coyotes. Quick has been phenomenal when he has played this season with a 5-5 record. In his last five matches, he has won four of them and he has posted 20+ points in every matchup. Yes, the Coyotes are somehow performing better, but they still continue to struggle to score and the Kings are no slouch when it comes to defense.

Others To Consider (Cash/GPP): Vanecek(DK $7.9K || FD $7.9K), Sorokin(DK $7.7K || FD $7.8K), Fleury(DK $7.5K || FD $7.4K)

NHL DFS Centers

Phillip Danault-DK $4.2K || FD $4.4K

Opponent - Arizona Coyotes

Danault has been doing quite well as of recently and he is averaging over 3.0 shots per game through his last five appearances. Ever since Athanasiou joined his lineup, he has looked much more confident. This is a perfect opportunity to jump on the wagon.

Kirby Dach- DK $5K || FD $4.8K

Opponent - Vancouver Canucks

Dach’s price has gone up lately and it is unjustified. The centerman is boom-or-bust, but yet he plays between two dynamic wingers. He now gets a plus matchup against the struggling Canucks to hopefully continue his two-game point streak where he has 2.0 assists, 2.0 shots and 3.0 blocked shots.

Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Kuznetsov(DK $7.5K || FD $8.1K), Kopitar(DK $7.3K || FD $7.9K), Miller(DK $5.6K || FD $7.2K), McMichael(DK $4.4K|| FD $4K)

NHL DFS Wings

Wings

Adrian Kempe- DK $4.2K || FD $4.5K

Opponent - Arizona Coyotes

After teammate Viktor Arvidsson returned to the lineup, Kempe was demoted to the second line, however, it did not last for long. With Dustin Brown struggling, Kemp has taken back his left-wing spot on Kopitar's line. Against the Coyotes who are traveling on the second-half of a back-to-back, this seems like a no-brainer to me.

Alex Ovechkin- DK $9.3K || FD $9.1K

Opponent - Seattle Kraken

Welcome to the lock of the slate. Ovechkin is as trigger-happy as always and now he gets the chance to play against one of the leakiest defenses in the league. There is a reason he is the highest-priced player by $300 on the slate and it would prove difficult to pass on this delicious matchup.

Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Kane(DK $8.3K || FD $9K), DeBrincat(DK $6.9K || FD $7.5K), Arvidsson(DK $ 5.8K || FD $5.5K), Gaudreau(DK $5.7K || FD $7.2K), Oshie(DK $4.9K || FD $6.6K), Mangiapane(DK $4.5K || FD $5.9K), Sheary(DK $3.5K || FD $3.9K)

NHL DFS Defensemen

Defense

Vince Dunn- DK $3K || FD $3.9K

Opponent - Washington Capitals

Dunn has not been what many expected when he joined the newly franchised Kraken. However, he will get the perfect opportunity to showcase his defensive abilities against the high-flying Capitals. With the great floor from shot-blocking and shots in general, plus the role on the power-play, this adds up to be a perfect spot for a low price.

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Seth Jones- DK $7.2K || FD $7K

Opponent - Vancouver Canucks

Jones is on an eight-game point streak with a 2-6-8 line with 22.0 shots and 15.0 blocked shots. Need I say more? The defender is the most consistent player on the Blackhawks this season and he is walking into a terrific matchup.

Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Hughes(DK $5.3K || FD $6.2K), Roy(DK $4.4K || FD $3.5K), Andersson(DK $5.2K || FD $4K), Myers(DK $3.1K || FD $3.7K), Clague(DK $2.6K || FD $3.8K)